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Is Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 sells for $112 against $2.38 raw: a $109 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $112 | +$84.20 | +$59.20 | −$40.80 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.71 | −$15.67 | −$40.67 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $39.12 | −$13.27 |
| 50% | $63.27 | +$10.89 |
| 75% | $87.42 | +$35.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 — FAQ
Is Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 sells for $112 against $2.38 raw: a $109 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 (YuGiOh The Duelist Genesis) sells for about $112 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sinister Sprocket [1st Edition] TDGS-EN009 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
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